This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1898
Page
8
At Cove twelve miles south, Martin shot Carter in a quarrel after Carter drew a knife. Martin claimed self defense. Carter wounded in the thigh. Martin rode to Hatfield and boarded a northbound train but Marshal Hill arrested him and jailed him.
One hundred dollars reward offered for incurable catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo and endorsers vouch for Cheney's honesty. Cure marketed at 75 cents per bottle. Also includes unrelated reflective text about reading old letters and a partial notice about The Mena Lumber Company transferring ownership and debt collection through J P Landes, Mena hotel office.
A prospectus for a non-sectarian Young Ladies Seminary in Mena Arkansas outlines a high grade college with ten distinct schools including English Philosophy Ancient and Modern Languages Mathematics Natural Science Music Art Elocution and stenography. It highlights climate valley scenery health benefits via Bethesda Waters accessibility by Pittsburg Gulf Railroad and a Colonial style campus perched 200 feet above the town with five acre campus and home like management. The opening date is October 3 1898 and Mrs L P Curtis is president with diplomas accepted as thorough and scholarly.
A Chicago Record item notes summer dress trends with frilled capes, tassels, side-fastened waists, lace trims, Safi fabric, floral hat posies, and veils. Another Ladies' World recipe details rhubarb pudding layering bread crumbs and butter, baked slowly until tender, served cold.
A fragmented recipe notes milk scalding then egg poaching on toast with milk basting. It shifts to guidance for young married couples on starting small, avoiding envy of richer homes, and visiting poorer homes to curb secret dissatisfaction.
The Springfield Mass Republican notes that the current navy roster includes vessels named Wasp and Hornet, reviving historic names from the War of 1812. The earlier Hornet and Wasp had notable actions with 18 guns, including the capture of brig Frolic and Belt Deer and Avon, with one Wasp later lost at sea under unknown circumstances.
Professor Dryasdust asks Mr. Wagger to interpret the line about embers of the dying year. Mr. Wagger confirms the imagery relates to November and December as the final months of the year, evoking fading fire and endings in a world narrative.
Advertisement seeks a steady worker to clean el lege grounds with a chance to be chosen as janitor. Apply to Mrs P Curtis, president, or A W John at Star Office.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.